One day, in a quiet and peaceful village somewhere in Asia, the townsfolk was surprised to find one of their eldest men dressed up in hiking gear. They have never seen him in such an outfit before and it made a headline in their small place. Many curiously asked the old man where he was going and what was his purpose?
The old man simply explained that since he was a young boy, he had wanted to climb the mountain in the outskirts of their village but could not find the courage to do so, until now. He could not be swayed from his purpose no matter how the villagers dissuaded him from going. And so he went. Some boys went with him because he no longer had any relatives and they were worried how he could possibly accomplish this because of his frail body and old age.
Halfway to the top of the mountain, the old man was clearly exhausted and about to collapse. Again the boys tried to talk him out of his purpose. But the old man would not listen. He said, "I have put my heart on top of the mountain already. I cannot go back and leave it there."
This story hit me! It was not even told before a religious meeting, just a simple orientation program. But I knew God was telling me "Where is your heart?" Is it up there in Zion already, in the heavenly kingdom, with Him? "Of course," I whispered. Then deep down, I understood. I cannot -- must not, go back to the ways of this world or get so caught up in the daily grind of life that I forget my heart is with Abba already. He owns it now because of what Jesus has done... my heart belongs to DADDY.
Matthew 6:20-22 (New International Version)
20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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